Cyperus - Baby Tut™

Cyperus Baby Tut, Cyperus involucratus Cyperus 'Baby Tut', is a water garden friendly-grass that can be planted in the landscape as well. Cyperus is not hardy enough to survive winters with freezing temperatures, and it is not a candidate to over-winter inside. It is a very fast grower and will quickly grow to an impressive size when replanted in the spring. The plant can be planted in pots, along the water's edge of a pond, or even in a pond. The crown of the plant should never be covered in water. Baby Tut is an evergreen or neutral grass. Evergreen or neutral grasses are usually plants that look like grasses but aren't actually classified as grasses, they are generally called grass-like plants. Divide evergreen or neutral grasses and grass-like plants in spring only. If the plant is put into a pot, plugging the hole or holes in the bottom of the pot will keep as much water as possible in the pot. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only. . ... more info